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Peanut butter for weight loss
New Delhi: Peanut butter has multiple health benefits — it has an enviable combination of protein and fibres. The driving factor in this growth is that consumers today are consciously aware of…
- Lifestyle
Only 3% Indians realise the importance of consuming adequate protein: Study
New Delhi: Although 95 per cent of Indian mothers claim to know protein as a macro-nutrient, only three per cent of the population really understands the prominent functions of protein or why…
- Science
Researchers find a protein that helps heart heal
Washington D.C.: In a new discovery, scientists have found the protein that is responsible for helping the human heart heal. A group of scientists from the UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have…
- Hyderabad News
Appeal to help 9-year-old boy who is suffering from rare disease
Hyderabad: A 9-year-old boy, Ayaan is suffering from a rare disease, ‘Complement Hyperactivation, Angiopathic thrombosis, and Protein-losing Enteropathy’, also known as CHAPLE Syndrome. Cost of treatment The cost of the treatment for…
- Health
Naturally occurring protein mimics positive effects of exercise
Michigan: A new study has found that Sestrin, a naturally occurring protein, can produce the positive effects of exercise even in the absence of any physical activity or training. The findings of…
- Science
IIT-H researchers unravel working of protein that mends DNA
Hyderabad: The Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, (IIT-H) on Thursday claimed that its researchers had unraveled working of a protein that repaired damaged DNA. According to the IIT-H, any damage to DNA (deoxyribonucleic…
- Health
Protein SIRT6 protects against fatty liver: study
Washington: Fatty liver, or hepatic steatosis, which develops when the body produces too much fat or doesn’t metabolise fat efficiently enough, affects around 25 per cent of the global population. Excess fat…
- Health
Study finds protein that slows down fracture-healing
Washington: Researchers have found that a few proteins which are more prevalent in older people prevent the fractured bones from healing. Duke Scientists hope this discovery will lead to new treatments to…
- Health
Post-gym muscle pain? Protein shakes not the answer
New Delhi: Protein shakes have long been touted as a gym bag essential, consumed by gym-goers in an effort to boost muscle recovery and minimize post-workout muscle soreness, but they may not…
- Health
High-protein bedtime snacks don’t harm active women
Washington: Researchers found that protein consumption before bed compared to protein consumption during the day does not disturb overnight belly fat metabolism or whole-body fat burn. The findings, published in the journal…
- Health
Targeting protein may stop ovarian cancer cells from spreading
Washington: Preventing a protein from performing its job may keep a certain type of ovarian cancer cell from growing and dividing uncontrollably in the lab, says researcher. In a study published in…
- News
Good sleep cuts petapite for sweet, salty food
Johannesburg: A good night’s sleep helps in reducing the desire for sweet and salty foods, intake of sugar and caloric content, says a study. It is known that sleeping less than seven…
- News
Here’s what you should eat before, during and after an intense workout
Washington: While we all know that an intense workout can help you lose the right amount of weight, what you eat before, during and after you exercise plays a huge role in…
- Health
Soy protein lowers cholesterol: Study
Washington: As the food authority is planning to remove soy from list of heart-healthy food, researchers through a study evaluated and determined soy protein has the ability to lower cholesterol by a…
- News
Balanced protein intake better for health
Washington: Researchers suggest that excessive consumption of protein for building muscle mass could have a negative impact on the body. However, wide-range of protein is best to maintain balance. Amino acids have…
- Health
Protein found in body could help in development of new cancer drug, finds study
Washington: Researchers have discovered protein in the body, which may aid the development of new drugs with significantly lesser side effects than existing chemotherapy for cancer patients. The details were published in…
- Health
Stem cell protein may help find a blood cancer cure
Bengaluru: Researchers have identified a stem cell protein that may play an important role in finding a cure for blood cancer. The study, done on mice, suggests a stem cell protein called…
- Health
Stem cell protein may help find blood cancer cure
Bengaluru: Researchers have identified a stem cell protein that may play an important role in finding cure for blood cancer. The study, done on mice, suggests a stem cell protein called Asrij…
- Health
Animal-based proteins put men at a greater risk of death, points study
Washington: A new study has found that the diet rich in animal protein and meat is not a good choice for health. The study, which was published in the ‘American Journal of…
- Health
Add a protein twist to your fitness regime
New Delhi: The right amount of protein intake always goes hand-in-hand with a strict fitness regime to remain hale and hearty, suggest experts. Losing out on the required protein intake leads to…
- Health
More protein, less calories key to safe weight loss in elderly: Study
New York: A high-protein and low-calorie diet helps older adults with obesity lose more weight, maintain more muscle mass, improve bone quality and shed “bad” fat, say researchers. Doctors have long struggled…
- Health
Common protein form linked to cardiac, metabolic diseases: Study
New York: A form of protein, clusterin, has been associated with many different facets of cardiometabolic syndrome risk through its actions in the liver, suggests a new research study. In addition, it…
- Health
An egg a day might reduce risk of heart disease: Study
Washington: A new study conducted in China finds that eating an egg a day may lower risk of cardiovascular disease. The study found that daily egg eaters had an 18 per cent…
- Health
Protein enabling other drugs to increase body’s HDL levels identified
Sydney: Researchers have identified a protein, known as ORP2, responsible for transporting cholesterol inside cells that opens the way for new drugs to increase the body’s ‘good cholesterol’ levels. ORP2 can increase…
- Health
Ketogenic diet can help reduce epileptic seizures
New York: Besides helping lose weight and improve their overall health, consuming a ketogenic diet — which is high fat, low protein and low carbohydrates — can help reduce seizures caused by…
